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Year: (2016)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612310040 | 2016-12-31 | Niger | Garoua | Boko Haram | 15 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612300024 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Dan Mayan | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290040 | 2016-12-29 | Nigeria | Dan Mayan | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290017 | 2016-12-29 | South Sudan | Amer | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property,Transportation,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612280032 | 2016-12-28 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612260038 | 2016-12-26 | Nigeria | Ohoro | Fulani extremists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612260020 | 2016-12-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250014 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Mora | Boko Haram | 3 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250055 | 2016-12-25 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 12 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612240006 | 2016-12-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Baobab | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 8 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612240011 | 2016-12-24 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612230013 | 2016-12-23 | Somalia | Daynunay | Al-Shabaab | 7 | 6 | Military,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612220014 | 2016-12-22 | Sierra Leone | Devil Hole | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612220016 | 2016-12-22 | Nigeria | Mafa | Unknown | 2 | 3 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612210046 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Caloola | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612210042 | 2016-12-21 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lisala | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612200026 | 2016-12-20 | Sudan | Mershing | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201612180020 | 2016-12-18 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180033 | 2016-12-18 | Sudan | Zalingei district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201612170040 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612170021 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612160026 | 2016-12-16 | Mozambique | Nampula | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612150074 | 2016-12-15 | Mali | Taoudeni | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201612170043 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612150007 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Abud Wak | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612130007 | 2016-12-13 | Somalia | Harardhere | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201612120039 | 2016-12-12 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police,Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612110022 | 2016-12-11 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 2 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100023 | 2016-12-10 | Sudan | Bergi | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612110036 | 2016-12-10 | Nigeria | Abonnema | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612080039 | 2016-12-08 | Sudan | Abata | Unknown | 0 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612060004 | 2016-12-06 | Somalia | Hawina | Al-Shabaab | 4 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612050016 | 2016-12-05 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 10 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612050018 | 2016-12-05 | South Sudan | Kongor | Murle Tribe (suspected) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612040039 | 2016-12-04 | South Sudan | Bori | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612030019 | 2016-12-03 | Somalia | Wajid district | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612010008 | 2016-12-01 | Somalia | Harardhere | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201612030014 | 2016-12-01 | Uganda | Nansana | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611300026 | 2016-11-30 | Chad | N'Djamena | Jihadi-inspired extremists | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611290005 | 2016-11-29 | Somalia | Galgala | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 12 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611290009 | 2016-11-29 | Mali | Gao | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 4 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611280016 | 2016-11-28 | Mali | Gao | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280045 | 2016-11-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mangasi | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280018 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Guriceel | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201611280058 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201611270028 | 2016-11-27 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611270005 | 2016-11-27 | Sudan | El Geneina | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611260027 | 2016-11-26 | Uganda | Kasese | Separatists | 55 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611260043 | 2016-11-26 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 0 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611240041 | 2016-11-24 | Niger | Bankilare | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611240045 | 2016-11-24 | Nigeria | Shuwa | Boko Haram | 2 | 2 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201611230039 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Askira | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611230057 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Tubali | Unknown | 48 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611220043 | 2016-11-23 | Sudan | Mukjar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611220010 | 2016-11-22 | Cameroon | Diguina | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611210031 | 2016-11-21 | Central African Republic | Bria | Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611210046 | 2016-11-21 | Kenya | Hulugho | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611200019 | 2016-11-20 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611190063 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Kwangwami | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611190058 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Makalama | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Incendiary |
| 201611190017 | 2016-11-19 | Mali | Koro | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201611210047 | 2016-11-18 | Nigeria | Huni-Gade | Boko Haram,Fulani extremists | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611180048 | 2016-11-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611160026 | 2016-11-16 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 6 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611160050 | 2016-11-16 | Sudan | Nertiti | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611150019 | 2016-11-15 | Kenya | Tumtish | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 201611150048 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Boftari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150044 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kamdzilari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150039 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Darka | Boko Haram,Fulani extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611150035 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Nembe | Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611140032 | 2016-11-14 | Nigeria | Wasada | Boko Haram | 2 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611140036 | 2016-11-14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611130041 | 2016-11-13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Pemba | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611130070 | 2016-11-13 | Nigeria | Kaura district | Fulani extremists | 12 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611120023 | 2016-11-12 | Somalia | Ambaraaso | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611110015 | 2016-11-12 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611100026 | 2016-11-10 | South Sudan | Yambio | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611080003 | 2016-11-09 | Cameroon | Sandaouadjiri | Boko Haram | 20 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611090040 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Afgoye | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611090053 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Rowena | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611090049 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Haraza | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611080049 | 2016-11-08 | Somalia | Ceelasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201611080041 | 2016-11-08 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 8 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611070032 | 2016-11-07 | Mozambique | Nampula | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611070045 | 2016-11-07 | Nigeria | Kangarwa | Boko Haram | 14 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611070019 | 2016-11-07 | Mali | Banamba | Ansar al-Dine (Mali),Macina Liberation Front (FLM) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611060056 | 2016-11-06 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 3 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611060020 | 2016-11-06 | Mali | Gourma Rhaous | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611050040 | 2016-11-05 | Nigeria | Akwada | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611040054 | 2016-11-04 | Sudan | Saraf Jidad | Janjaweed | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611020029 | 2016-11-02 | Mozambique | Mocuba | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611020021 | 2016-11-02 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611010020 | 2016-11-01 | Nigeria | Gubio | Boko Haram | 8 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201610310034 | 2016-10-31 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kitevya | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 6 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201610300038 | 2016-10-30 | Mozambique | Nhamapadza | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201610290032 | 2016-10-29 | Nigeria | Ughelli | Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201610290016 | 2016-10-29 | Somalia | Bulo Marer | Al-Shabaab | 0 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610290085 | 2016-10-28 | South Sudan | Yambio | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610280013 | 2016-10-28 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201610270042 | 2016-10-27 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected),Jabha East Africa | 1 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
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